We love this place!!! The food is always tasty with a good variety! My go-to favorite was the drunken noodles, then came the Thai chicken curry (warm spicy heat), now I recommend the Kung Pao. They have fried, white or brown rice. I always get the brown rice. There is a short list of restaurants I'll frequent with my family because we don't eat deep fried and prefer "real" food. This is definitely on the good list. Go check them out!
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Sandy Z.
One star for being convenient. It's right next to the stores we wanted to shop at. Two stars for being super fast! We got our food super quick. Like a minute after we sat down. Three stars for being well lit and very nice environment for a quick lunch. I'm not sure how it compares to the restaurants at hamburg pavilion, but the food tasted great. Especially the thai black bean beef.
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Zachary H.
I've been here quite a few times, and some of their menu items are pretty good and you get a good amount of food....but.....the bibimbap. The bibimbap ain't bibimbap. The flavor is as far as you can get from the Korean dish. Way too salty, the seasonings were off, too much black pepper, just didn't feel like taking another bite. If you really want some awesome Korean food and a lava bowl filled with bibimbap, go to arirang garden on Richmond road, definitely worth it over this place.
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Molly W.
I wanted to love it. It is close to my house and very convenient. I can't, though. My husband had the crispy shrimp and calamari. The Thai chili sauce tastes straight out of a bottle. It was super sweet and very syrupy - totally had jarred HFCS. I ordered the Thai coconut curry. It was so spicy that I could not taste the flavors (and I like heat!!). To make matters worse, I kept finding very hard, tough, dried pieces of either bamboo shoots or coconut in between my teeth for the rest of the evening. We are disappointed and probably won't be back.
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Randa E.
Everything is fresh and made to order. I'm a big fan of Yim's Crispy Shrimp & Calamari :) the Tofu & Veggie Fried Rice is perfect for lunch! Yum!
(5)
Stephanie L.
Lo Mein was very bland and the crab wontons tasted very crabby (for lack of a better word). Very displeased with my lunch here
(2)
Todd S.
Copy of Pei Wei's. Like often happens,the copy is not as good as the original. Service was fast and the staff friendly. The restaurant was very clean. I ordered lo mein. Plenty of beef carrots and onions in the dish. Needs some bamboo shoots and bean sprouts though. Also fresher vegetables would help the flavor. Food was not bad but more suited for a buffet.
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Mrinalini G.
There are few places I've been where I felt the urge to write a bad review. iChing was one such place. We ordered the bi bim bop and the shrimp and calamari dishes. The bi bim bop was simply a spicy tomato soup with beef atop a bed of burnt rice and the shrimp and calamari was a fried concoction drenched with high fructose corn syrup and sugar. They call themselves "Asian Fusion," and unless fusion means "reheated from a box," iChing was not even close to meeting my lowest expectation when it comes to the quality of food. I would've just picked up a box of Great Value frozen Chinese chicken if I wanted what I had at iChing.
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Thom W.
Good drunken noodles. Inexpensive with large portions. The fresh vegetables are great. Not sure what other lower ratings are talking about. I eat here at least once a month. Good kids meal options too.
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Isidro Jr. C.
Very disappointed. The food was very bland, and the white rice was hard and dried out. Almost $10 an entree barely worth 5.
(1)
Debra F.
This is fast food at dine in prices! Go to PF Chang instead!! Seared tuna is packaged frozen already cut, put in frig in morning to thaw and then put on your plate when you order. They are so fast because it is same as frozen dinners in restaurant. shouldn't be taking up space for a restaurant. Or at least put the prices as they should be along side mcdonalds!
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Melissa D.
Not good. Had beef with broccoli Mongolian with fried rice. Brown sauce was way too rich and way too much of it. Fried rice was dry. None of the food tasted very fresh. First time here, maybe other dishes are better.
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Alan M.
Met the owner keven he was very nice, went on a recommendation from my sister and wow great food and the portions are crazy two people could share a meal here we both ordered the drunken noodles highly recommended and potstickers also very good and a good dipping sauce but too much food the drunken noodles are under $9 and are a great value. when you first walk in here you will be reminded of pei Wei but this is better.
(5)
Emily B.
My husband, son, and I ate here with a promotional voucher and probably will not return. The pros are that the environment is pretty comfortable, food is delivered quickly, and portions are large. The food itself though is pretty mediocre overall. We tried the lettuce wraps and the pork pot stickers as appetizers which were both fine, but nothing special. As entrees, we ordered the Dan Dan noodles and the Thai Coconut Curry noodle bowl The Dan Dan noodles were definitely the best thing we ordered and had some flavor to them. The Thai Coconut Curry noodle bowl was BAD. It had no flavor and everything but the few strips of peppers was completely mushy. My husband, toddler, and I all tried it and none of us ate more than 2 or 3 bites (and we tend to finish everything whenever we go out). I feel like this restaurant tries to occupy a similar space/demographic as Noodles and Company or Chipotle (prices are very similar and all have the fast casual approach), but i Ching is nowhere near as good as the other two.
(2)
Suzanne B.
Great when I want savory Asian-esque food in the Bluegrass heartland. iChing is easy to access from I-75, in the Hamburg Pavilion shopping center. I love stopping by when the normal fast food joints won't cut it and I have a hankering for some Americanized Asian food. Taste is consistent, ingredients taste fresh, and I almost always clean my (huge) plate when I visit. Here's the deal: -- Menu is posted when you enter -- Place your order, get a number -- Take a seat, your food will be brought, usually in a very expedient time -- Eat and enjoy -- Don't forget a fortune cookie! I used to order the Dan Dan Noodles all the time, then Hong Kong Street Noodles but have branched out to lettuce wraps and hot and sour soup recently and have not been disappointed. As long as you're a fan of savory Asian food, there is probably not a bad thing on the menu. So, try your luck at iChing and you just may find a new favorite too!
(3)
Zaheer A.
Must be the worst chinese food I have had the displeasure of tasting . It was bland , the chicken had a stale rotten quality about it The rice sucked. Disgusting tasteless food . It did come in a nice fashionable paper box though! Stay Away !
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Zach D.
It is awful and there are so many other better places to go to in Lexington for Asian food. Really wanted to like this place, menu was interesting. I got the Red Coconut Curry Chicken. Bland to an extreme and I tasted flour on the unnecessarily breaded chicken. The crab wontons were filled with soupy white stuff that was NOT like the usual cream cheese/crab mix. My parents got two other items, my mother the Asian Chicken Noodle Soup, my father stir fry. They generally will eat anything, but all of us had lots of food on our plates and disappointment on our faces. Do not go.
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Lee P.
All the dishes I have tried here have been very good. And they actually serve brown rice if you wish, a plus for Asian fare. The noodles are always well cooked, the veggies nice and crisp and spicy if you want. The spicy pork noodles are great!
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Wael A.
Nice dine in place but the taste of the food not really the real Asian e.g. Salmon with sesame cooked in Asian style but comes with mash potato!! The way and spice used to cook most of the food really not what you expect from an expert Asian Resturant
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Amy C.
If you are shopping Hamburg and need a quick bite... this is one of the still one of the better options available. The ingredients are fresh and the food is prepared to order. Kind of noisy though.
(4)
Josh M.
Fresh hot and cooked when you order it, the way you want it. Clean friendly service.
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Elvin H.
Much better than the other reviews indicate. Hong Kong Noodles were very good. Potstickers were amazing. Nice variety on the menu. Healthier option for a quick meal and take out. Cashier was friendly, and manager helpful. I will be back!
(4)
Emme C.
Food relatively cheap, 2 people can share a dish for less than 10 bucks. Taste of food similar to PF Changs or Peiwei. Not authentic asian in my opinion. Otherwise, clean, with friendly servers.
(3)
Andrew T.
When you crave very greasy, sodium packed, and marginalized Asian food, be sure to check this place out. The menu claims to be region specific and brags its flavor authenticity; but the reality of the dishes falls flat and they are sure to let you down. I gave this place a few chances, but each time, I left disappointed.
(1)
Kriss W.
I went to this place for the first time a few months ago...it didn't really appeal to me, but one of my buddies really liked it so I decided to give it another try. I discovered that I really do not care for the hot and sour soup...it had a nice spice but didn't have that vinegar twang that I've grown accustomed to in Americanized-Asian. However, the stir-fried pork was great! It will rate another visit.
(3)
Brandon T.
Get the Sesame Shrimp, you will not be dissapointed! Nearly as good as P.F. Chang's for half the price!
(4)
Ian W.
Crispy Shrimp & Calamari is excellent.
(4)
J D.
"Nice.. Spicy. Carpet has seen Better Days.." All the food i have got here has been very good.. And they actually serve brown rice if you wish is a plus for asian fare. The noodles are always cooked well, the veggies nice and crisp and spicy if you want or you can kick it up yourself with a drop of chili sauce. My only complaint is the speed as to which they clean up the mess left by kids or really piggy adults.. Lots of noodles, crumbs, etc on the floor is quite abit more than one would expect.. But i guess your not supposed to eat off the floor, so at least that much is comforting.. If you want a good mix of asian fare with abit of spice and flare, Make sure you stop by here.. Dont forget to toss on some spicy mustard too to make your eyes water just a bit..
(4)
Stella J.
Lexington possess a great wealth of small, locally owned Asian restaurants that are really worth checking out. I Ching is, of course, not one of them. Koreana, on Woodhill drive, is about 5 minutes away and so, so, so much better. Especially in the dumpling and noodle department.
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Jackie R.
Not that impressed. Hot and sour soup didn't even look like, much less taste like it. and the chicken lettuce wraps were soggy and musy
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Dennis T.
They tout themselves as a fast casual Asian fusion restaurant. The decor is nice, but the food is just plain garbage. The sauces have no nuance, and are over-seasoned on 1-flavor only and crass. If you like Asian fusion, stick with P. F. Changs, otherwise stick with traditional Chinese restaurants. I'd rather eat a sweet'n'sour pork from any Chinese fast food joint before I eat I Ching. As a piece of trivia, their Louisville, KY location closed after only two weeks of business!
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Lexington, KY, 40509
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Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Quiet Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : No Waiter Service : No Caters : No
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Tammy F.
Great food with healthy options.
(4)Michael L.
We love this place!!! The food is always tasty with a good variety! My go-to favorite was the drunken noodles, then came the Thai chicken curry (warm spicy heat), now I recommend the Kung Pao. They have fried, white or brown rice. I always get the brown rice. There is a short list of restaurants I'll frequent with my family because we don't eat deep fried and prefer "real" food. This is definitely on the good list. Go check them out!
(5)Sandy Z.
One star for being convenient. It's right next to the stores we wanted to shop at. Two stars for being super fast! We got our food super quick. Like a minute after we sat down. Three stars for being well lit and very nice environment for a quick lunch. I'm not sure how it compares to the restaurants at hamburg pavilion, but the food tasted great. Especially the thai black bean beef.
(3)Zachary H.
I've been here quite a few times, and some of their menu items are pretty good and you get a good amount of food....but.....the bibimbap. The bibimbap ain't bibimbap. The flavor is as far as you can get from the Korean dish. Way too salty, the seasonings were off, too much black pepper, just didn't feel like taking another bite. If you really want some awesome Korean food and a lava bowl filled with bibimbap, go to arirang garden on Richmond road, definitely worth it over this place.
(3)Molly W.
I wanted to love it. It is close to my house and very convenient. I can't, though. My husband had the crispy shrimp and calamari. The Thai chili sauce tastes straight out of a bottle. It was super sweet and very syrupy - totally had jarred HFCS. I ordered the Thai coconut curry. It was so spicy that I could not taste the flavors (and I like heat!!). To make matters worse, I kept finding very hard, tough, dried pieces of either bamboo shoots or coconut in between my teeth for the rest of the evening. We are disappointed and probably won't be back.
(2)Randa E.
Everything is fresh and made to order. I'm a big fan of Yim's Crispy Shrimp & Calamari :) the Tofu & Veggie Fried Rice is perfect for lunch! Yum!
(5)Stephanie L.
Lo Mein was very bland and the crab wontons tasted very crabby (for lack of a better word). Very displeased with my lunch here
(2)Todd S.
Copy of Pei Wei's. Like often happens,the copy is not as good as the original. Service was fast and the staff friendly. The restaurant was very clean. I ordered lo mein. Plenty of beef carrots and onions in the dish. Needs some bamboo shoots and bean sprouts though. Also fresher vegetables would help the flavor. Food was not bad but more suited for a buffet.
(3)Mrinalini G.
There are few places I've been where I felt the urge to write a bad review. iChing was one such place. We ordered the bi bim bop and the shrimp and calamari dishes. The bi bim bop was simply a spicy tomato soup with beef atop a bed of burnt rice and the shrimp and calamari was a fried concoction drenched with high fructose corn syrup and sugar. They call themselves "Asian Fusion," and unless fusion means "reheated from a box," iChing was not even close to meeting my lowest expectation when it comes to the quality of food. I would've just picked up a box of Great Value frozen Chinese chicken if I wanted what I had at iChing.
(1)Thom W.
Good drunken noodles. Inexpensive with large portions. The fresh vegetables are great. Not sure what other lower ratings are talking about. I eat here at least once a month. Good kids meal options too.
(4)Isidro Jr. C.
Very disappointed. The food was very bland, and the white rice was hard and dried out. Almost $10 an entree barely worth 5.
(1)Debra F.
This is fast food at dine in prices! Go to PF Chang instead!! Seared tuna is packaged frozen already cut, put in frig in morning to thaw and then put on your plate when you order. They are so fast because it is same as frozen dinners in restaurant. shouldn't be taking up space for a restaurant. Or at least put the prices as they should be along side mcdonalds!
(1)Melissa D.
Not good. Had beef with broccoli Mongolian with fried rice. Brown sauce was way too rich and way too much of it. Fried rice was dry. None of the food tasted very fresh. First time here, maybe other dishes are better.
(2)Alan M.
Met the owner keven he was very nice, went on a recommendation from my sister and wow great food and the portions are crazy two people could share a meal here we both ordered the drunken noodles highly recommended and potstickers also very good and a good dipping sauce but too much food the drunken noodles are under $9 and are a great value. when you first walk in here you will be reminded of pei Wei but this is better.
(5)Emily B.
My husband, son, and I ate here with a promotional voucher and probably will not return. The pros are that the environment is pretty comfortable, food is delivered quickly, and portions are large. The food itself though is pretty mediocre overall. We tried the lettuce wraps and the pork pot stickers as appetizers which were both fine, but nothing special. As entrees, we ordered the Dan Dan noodles and the Thai Coconut Curry noodle bowl The Dan Dan noodles were definitely the best thing we ordered and had some flavor to them. The Thai Coconut Curry noodle bowl was BAD. It had no flavor and everything but the few strips of peppers was completely mushy. My husband, toddler, and I all tried it and none of us ate more than 2 or 3 bites (and we tend to finish everything whenever we go out). I feel like this restaurant tries to occupy a similar space/demographic as Noodles and Company or Chipotle (prices are very similar and all have the fast casual approach), but i Ching is nowhere near as good as the other two.
(2)Suzanne B.
Great when I want savory Asian-esque food in the Bluegrass heartland. iChing is easy to access from I-75, in the Hamburg Pavilion shopping center. I love stopping by when the normal fast food joints won't cut it and I have a hankering for some Americanized Asian food. Taste is consistent, ingredients taste fresh, and I almost always clean my (huge) plate when I visit. Here's the deal: -- Menu is posted when you enter -- Place your order, get a number -- Take a seat, your food will be brought, usually in a very expedient time -- Eat and enjoy -- Don't forget a fortune cookie! I used to order the Dan Dan Noodles all the time, then Hong Kong Street Noodles but have branched out to lettuce wraps and hot and sour soup recently and have not been disappointed. As long as you're a fan of savory Asian food, there is probably not a bad thing on the menu. So, try your luck at iChing and you just may find a new favorite too!
(3)Zaheer A.
Must be the worst chinese food I have had the displeasure of tasting . It was bland , the chicken had a stale rotten quality about it The rice sucked. Disgusting tasteless food . It did come in a nice fashionable paper box though! Stay Away !
(1)Zach D.
It is awful and there are so many other better places to go to in Lexington for Asian food. Really wanted to like this place, menu was interesting. I got the Red Coconut Curry Chicken. Bland to an extreme and I tasted flour on the unnecessarily breaded chicken. The crab wontons were filled with soupy white stuff that was NOT like the usual cream cheese/crab mix. My parents got two other items, my mother the Asian Chicken Noodle Soup, my father stir fry. They generally will eat anything, but all of us had lots of food on our plates and disappointment on our faces. Do not go.
(1)Lee P.
All the dishes I have tried here have been very good. And they actually serve brown rice if you wish, a plus for Asian fare. The noodles are always well cooked, the veggies nice and crisp and spicy if you want. The spicy pork noodles are great!
(4)Wael A.
Nice dine in place but the taste of the food not really the real Asian e.g. Salmon with sesame cooked in Asian style but comes with mash potato!! The way and spice used to cook most of the food really not what you expect from an expert Asian Resturant
(2)Amy C.
If you are shopping Hamburg and need a quick bite... this is one of the still one of the better options available. The ingredients are fresh and the food is prepared to order. Kind of noisy though.
(4)Josh M.
Fresh hot and cooked when you order it, the way you want it. Clean friendly service.
(4)Elvin H.
Much better than the other reviews indicate. Hong Kong Noodles were very good. Potstickers were amazing. Nice variety on the menu. Healthier option for a quick meal and take out. Cashier was friendly, and manager helpful. I will be back!
(4)Emme C.
Food relatively cheap, 2 people can share a dish for less than 10 bucks. Taste of food similar to PF Changs or Peiwei. Not authentic asian in my opinion. Otherwise, clean, with friendly servers.
(3)Andrew T.
When you crave very greasy, sodium packed, and marginalized Asian food, be sure to check this place out. The menu claims to be region specific and brags its flavor authenticity; but the reality of the dishes falls flat and they are sure to let you down. I gave this place a few chances, but each time, I left disappointed.
(1)Kriss W.
I went to this place for the first time a few months ago...it didn't really appeal to me, but one of my buddies really liked it so I decided to give it another try. I discovered that I really do not care for the hot and sour soup...it had a nice spice but didn't have that vinegar twang that I've grown accustomed to in Americanized-Asian. However, the stir-fried pork was great! It will rate another visit.
(3)Brandon T.
Get the Sesame Shrimp, you will not be dissapointed! Nearly as good as P.F. Chang's for half the price!
(4)Ian W.
Crispy Shrimp & Calamari is excellent.
(4)J D.
"Nice.. Spicy. Carpet has seen Better Days.." All the food i have got here has been very good.. And they actually serve brown rice if you wish is a plus for asian fare. The noodles are always cooked well, the veggies nice and crisp and spicy if you want or you can kick it up yourself with a drop of chili sauce. My only complaint is the speed as to which they clean up the mess left by kids or really piggy adults.. Lots of noodles, crumbs, etc on the floor is quite abit more than one would expect.. But i guess your not supposed to eat off the floor, so at least that much is comforting.. If you want a good mix of asian fare with abit of spice and flare, Make sure you stop by here.. Dont forget to toss on some spicy mustard too to make your eyes water just a bit..
(4)Stella J.
Lexington possess a great wealth of small, locally owned Asian restaurants that are really worth checking out. I Ching is, of course, not one of them. Koreana, on Woodhill drive, is about 5 minutes away and so, so, so much better. Especially in the dumpling and noodle department.
(1)Jackie R.
Not that impressed. Hot and sour soup didn't even look like, much less taste like it. and the chicken lettuce wraps were soggy and musy
(2)Dennis T.
They tout themselves as a fast casual Asian fusion restaurant. The decor is nice, but the food is just plain garbage. The sauces have no nuance, and are over-seasoned on 1-flavor only and crass. If you like Asian fusion, stick with P. F. Changs, otherwise stick with traditional Chinese restaurants. I'd rather eat a sweet'n'sour pork from any Chinese fast food joint before I eat I Ching. As a piece of trivia, their Louisville, KY location closed after only two weeks of business!
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